Monday, February 18, 2008

From My Bed of Pain

I'm better, but not yet 100%.

If you haven't had this flu, you're lucky. It is every flu you've ever had, all at once. It's head to toe flu. Headache, sore throat, respiratory, intestinal, and you'll think you're coughing up your toenails.

It is a steady progression. Symptoms build daily, like some grand symphony, until it reaches a crescendo of agony. I slept sitting up all one night, because lying down, my respiration kept me awake with a cacophony of squeaks, wheezes and whistles.

When you finally begin to get better, it happens a little at a time. You don't just wake up one morning, take a deep breath, and say, "Aaaaahhh. I'm well." No, you take a small, tentative breath, cough, and say, "I think I feel a little better."

So, today, I think I'm on the mend. Maybe I'll even be able to think of something to talk about other than my poor, sick self in a few more days.

I just dropped back by to see if you were feeling better and I am so happy to see that maybe you are. It's hard to tell sometimes, I know. You feel better when you first wake up but then realize you're not really well yet. Take good care. I hope someone is making you some chicken soup.

Hey, these flu things take time Betty. The priority is that you feel better....all the way. I have several friends who are in the same boat as you...and they are just as sick of it as you are. Just continue to feel better....we'll be here...

About Me

This blog used to be called "Old Dog, New Trick", but it doesn't seem to fit, somehow. Oh, I'm still old, but I learned this new trick (blogging) years ago, so it's an old trick, now. Anyway, I love to read, watch movies, blog, travel whenever possible and gamble (slots). I tend to think everyone is entitled to my opionion, so you'll read a lot of that here. Feel free to disagree, nicely.